Margarita "Margie" Garza Solis, of Castroville, passed away on January 26, 2021 at the age of 81 years. She was born February 22, 1939 in Hondo, Texas to Jose Luna Garza and Maria Jesusita Rendon Garza.

In 1981, Margie opened the first Mexican Restaurant, El Charro Mexican Restaurant in Castroville. Her most popular taco was carne guisada. She would start her workday around 1:00 – 2:00 am and would stay late into the night when the restaurant first opened. Eventually, she closed the restaurant for dinner and opened for breakfast and lunch. Her daughter, Paula, took over in 1996 and changed the name to "Margie's". Paula and Margie ran the business together for over twenty years.

Margie would sew, iron, clean houses and pet sit - whatever you needed, she did it. She would help wrap hot dogs for the annual Castroville State Bank 4 ^th of July picnic and would serve wine and margaritas during Fiorella Fridays. She was always ready to help wherever it was needed. Margie was instrumental in getting the first crosswalk near her business on Highway 90 in Castroville.

She loved to play Bingo and Lotteria. She would often go to Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass with her grandkids, Valarie and Matthew. Margie also spent time as a teacher's aide at Medina Valley Elementary, teaching English as a second language to migrant workers children.

Survivors include her children, Elsie Villarreal (Gerry Burell), Beatrice Hurtado, Rudy Solis, Jr., Paula Solis; grandchildren, Shayne Butler (Jolea), Maj. Valarie Solis US Army, Eric Solis, Justin Hurtado (Chelsea), Teresa Solis (Wesley Olivan), Matthew Hurtado, Marcelino Solis; great-grandchildren, Mason, Carson and Paislee Hurtado, Kairi and Xander Olivan, Lyla Butler; sister, Frances Brandt (Mike); brother, Ray Garza; her "grand dog", Cocoa Bean; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Maria Garza; daughter, Teresa Ann Solis Butler; and numerous brothers and sisters.

Public Visitation will be Monday, February 1, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery Garden Mausoleum in Castroville, Texas.

Please Note ; the number of people allowed in the funeral home and church is limited. Face coverings are required and social distancing shall be practiced.

Memorials may be made in Margie's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com